Topaz Ranch Estates, NV is a small rural community located in Douglas County. It has a population of just over 1,000 people and is known for its stunning views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Despite its small size, the community boasts a variety of health care options for its residents. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities to provide quality medical services when needed. These facilities include Topaz Ranch Medical Center, Carson Valley Medical Center and Tahoe Forest Hospital. The local hospitals and medical centers provide comprehensive health care and services to meet all the needs of the community's citizens. In addition to these facilities, there are also numerous independent clinics that offer specialized services such as physical therapy, chiropractic care and podiatry. There are also various support groups that focus on helping individuals with a wide range of physical, mental and emotional issues. This makes it easy for residents of Topaz Ranch Estates to stay healthy by having access to quality healthcare close to home.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 159 physicians per 100,000 population in Topaz Ranch Estates. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Topaz Ranch Estates area is 113.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Topaz Ranch Estates area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Topaz Ranch Estates area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Topaz Ranch Estates commutes 38.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Topaz Ranch Estates area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.